WOOL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 27, 2 July 1903, Page 13

WOOL.

London, June 26.— At the Bradford wool market crossbreds are strong and merinos weak. Forties, lid ; forty-sixes, Is 2d ; common sixties. 24d ; super, 25* d. For the forthcoming London wool sales the arrivals to-date total 228,000 bales, whereof 87,000 bales have been sent direct to manufacturers, leaving 160,000 available for the sales. For the Antwerp sales, extending from June 30 to July 3, there are 11,920 bales available, including 460 Australian. Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., report as follows :—: — Rabbitskins. — Owing to a drop in London prices on Monday were easier, especially for winter greys, blacks, however, made extreme rates, one lot reaching 40d. Sheepskins. — The market continues high, all forward being eagerly competed for fit : For merinos, up to 7£d per 1b ; halfbreds, 6|d ; crossbreds, to sd. Hides. — Last Thursday we regret to report the market was again lower, and top price lor ox hides was, 4Jd, cows 4{d. Tallow and Fat. — Best tallow, to 24s ;i best caul fat, to 18s ; best rough fat, 17s.